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1:20 pm 17 Apr 2011


Delaware Bay ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.5
Consistency of surf: 2.0
Difficulty level: 2.5
Wind and kite surfing: 1.0
Crowds: 4.5

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Delaware Bay Surf Forecast / New Zealand

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 23 pm Monday 04 Jun 2012

Delaware Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Energy
Swell Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.3
NW
0.1
W
1.8
N
3.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.1
NNW
1.3
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1.8
NW
1.3
NNW
0.8
NNW
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WNW
1.3
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
NW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
NW
Period (s) (?) 3 16 6 10 11 11 13 12 11 10 6 7 7 7 6 6 6 5
Surfscale
Wave
Graph

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Max-energy 2 5 239 2111 1536 1068 618 872 412 109 65 172 61 47 47 41 23 14
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW 15
NW 30
N 35
NW 20
E 25
SE 15
SSE 15
SSE 15
SSE 10
NW 25
NW 25
WSW 10
WSW 15
W 15
W 20
W 15
W 5
ESE
Wind State (?) cross cross-
on
on cross-
on
cross-
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off cross-
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cross cross cross cross glass
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Delaware Bay blow from the S
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:48PM
4.47
10:07AM
4.30

10:35PM
4.56
10:58AM
4.28

11:20PM
4.54
11:48AM
4.19

12:04AM
4.42

12:38PM
4.04
12:48AM
4.22

1:27PM
3.86
1:34AM
3.99

2:18PM
3.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:44AM
0.40
4:14PM
0.41

4:33AM
0.40
5:05PM
0.43

5:20AM
0.48
5:54PM
0.52

6:08AM
0.63

6:40PM
0.67
6:56AM
0.82

7:25PM
0.86
7:46AM
1.02

 

Note: the tide data above is for Nelson, New Zealand which is 20 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Delaware Bay. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Delaware Bay sea temperature is 14.0 °C (Statistics for 04 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 13.7 max: 14.9 min: 12.8 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Cool air temperatures (max 16°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Mostly dry. Cool air temperatures (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning).
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Summary some clouds rain shwrs heavy rain rain shwrs rain shwrs light rain light rain some clouds some clouds clear some clouds clear clear clear clear clear clear clear
Rain (mm) - 1 14 9 3 2 4 - - - - - - - - - - -
High °C 12 14 14 16 11 9 10 10 10 9 13 12 10 12 13 11 14 15
Low °C 11 12 13 14 9 8 9 9 9 8 12 11 9 9 12 11 11 13
Chill °C (?) 10 12 11 14 9 6 8 8 8 6 10 9 9 10 12 9 14 15
Sunrise - 7:43 - - 7:45 - - 7:45 - - 7:46 - - 7:47 - - 7:47 -
Sunset - - 17:04 - - 17:04 - - 17:02 - - 17:02 - - 17:02 - - 17:02
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The above surf forecast table for Delaware Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Delaware Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Delaware Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Delaware Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Delaware Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Nelson (Tasman Bay)? If you are looking for accommodation near Delaware Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nelson (Tasman Bay), consider staying in Nelson which is 21 km (13 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Blenheim which is 57 km (35 miles) away